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How to get fromLyon to ScotlandBy train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), car ferry, or train

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There are 12 ways to get from Lyon to Scotland by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), car ferry, or train

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    10h 59m
    £323–523

  2. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LYS - EDI
    5h 16m
    £78–198

  3. Bus via London

    1. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    25h 40m
    £134–308

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Glasgowcar car
    15h 21m

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LYS - GLA
    6h 43m
    £86–198

  6. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    11h 2m
    £280–593

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 709 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 58m
    £95–286

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Glasgowcar car
    16h 46m
    £214–352

  9. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LYS - ABZ
    7h 44m
    £118–260

  10. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane GVA - EDI
    7h 9m
    £80–220

  11. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LYS - INV
    8h 31m
    £157–312

  12. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane GVA - GLA
    7h 6m
    £98–240

Lyon to Scotland by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration10h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£323Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Scotland?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Glasgow Queen Street via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 10h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, and Golders Green Station in around 25h 40m.

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